Rural anchor institution broadband connectivity

Lauren H. Mandel, Nicole D. Alemanne, Charles R. McClure · 2012 · Proceedings of the 2012 iConference

Summary. Rural anchor institutions like libraries and schools face multiple barriers and enablers affecting broadband adoption. Research in rural Florida identified situational factors that influence whether these institutions successfully implement broadband connectivity. The study proposes a community-based planning model where multiple anchor institutions collaborate to jointly plan, deploy, and assess broadband infrastructure and adoption across their region.

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Mandel, L. H., Alemanne, N. D., & McClure, C. R.. (2012). Rural anchor institution broadband connectivity. Proceedings of the 2012 iConference. https://doi.org/10.1145/2132176.2132194

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DOI: 10.1145/2132176.2132194
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28